As we enter the season of colds, fall allergens, and school germs, how do you know if your child needs to be seen by a doctor for pink eye? Let’s start by defining pink eye or conjunctivitis. Pink eye/conjunctivitis means that your eye is irritated or inflamed. If you have pink eye, you may experience …
Does your child have a dry, red, itchy, or scaley rash on their skin? This could be Eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis. Eczema is common in children; anywhere from five to twenty percent of children worldwide have Eczema. What does Eczema look and feel like? Eczema is a red or pink rash on the …
Asthma is a chronic disease of inflammation of the lungs. When the lungs are exposed to a trigger such as a cold or allergen, the tubes in the lungs (or bronchi) will spasm, causing narrowing and difficulty breathing. Nearly 1 in 12 children have asthma in the United States today so, while it is definitely …